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NON COMPOS MENTIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does non compos mentis mean? 

NON COMPOS MENTIS (adjective)
  The adjective NON COMPOS MENTIS has 1 sense:

1. not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trialplay

  Familiarity information: NON COMPOS MENTIS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NON COMPOS MENTIS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial

Synonyms:

non compos mentis; of unsound mind

Similar:

insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)


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